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Largest and best
line of moldings
in town and our
prices will be
For Holiday Goods should be sent in jsarly to receive "prompt and satisfactory
attentionThe last week is usually so busy that it's,an impossibility to give the
time we' would like to each order Write .today Our assortment is one of the
largest in the northwest and includes everything that could be desired.
Vf1r Rirv- Whenever possible More comfort, quicker service and better at
y Pwj tention in every way Christmas merchandise purchased will be
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carefullv oacked away and delivered whenever desired.
Remem-
ber the earlier you make your selections the better.
found the very lowest. 2d floor.
Orders
ing Mornings
El
For Men
Bath robes and smoking jackets i
in a wondrous variety ot styles
and materials for the holidays. No
5fnrf in fnwn nnfpnr1s fn ennal the
a vast showing made here, either in
quantity or quality, bvery fancy
can be pleased and at a consider
able saving on the prices asked
elsewhere. Second floor.
Xmas Rugs
Are here in endless variety
Axminster rugs, Moquette rugs,
Smyrna rugs. Oriental rugs, mag
nificent designs -and colorings in
all sizes Specials in Smyrna
rugs Floral and Oriental designs
26x54 at $1.35 each.
30x60 at $1.65 each.
36x 72 at $2.1? each.
LACE Insn Points, Brus-
sels and Point De
CURTAINS Luxe 1, 2, 3 pair
Iota at 25 to.50 per
cent below regular prices..
Bamboo portieres at 73c each.
"Bissell" carpet sweepers in aft
woods, many grades. (3d floor)
Kid . Gloves
For ladies or gents "Perrin's,"
"Fowne's" and "Dent's" famous
makes in all the leading styles and
i;ades.bverfypairvguarSinteed to
ive satisfactory wear Holiday
glove orders can be purchased at
the glove counters Children's
gloves in all styles.
Our holiday umbrella stock is
larger and better than ever before
Hundreds of new handles in
every new style Best coverings
Rich plain handles or silver
mounted Umbrella variety sec
ond to none in the land e
Prices from $1 to
TOY BARGAINS
"Ping Pong" or Table Tennis, the
great indoor game, makes a splendid
holiday gift to young or old Some
special values that will appeal to you.
PING-PONG
Two corrugated wooden rackets, 3 cel
luloid balls, good net, with plain posts
having bronzed catches; each . 67c
Table Tennis Good shellaced wood
bats, A balls, adjustable posts "with
bronzed catches, good net; each, S8c
Table Tennis Two well made rackets
with mahogany handles, 4 celluloid
balls, adjustable posts, yellow net,
white bound; each 8L03
Children's Pool Tables. . . 15c 35c
Toy Telephones with bell, each . ... 19c
Wood Cannons with shoot cork and
rubber balls, .. . . 39c
'.Easel Blackboard, 4 inches high, linen
lined roller . 69c
Traveling Bags and Suit Cases All the
newest ideas in Engligh bags All
leathers and sizes Suit Cases, every
size and style.
Toj-r Ijonfjht now tvIII be carelnlly
pnclccd array and delivered at any
time desired.
Meier &. Frank Company
Free engraving of initials on umbrellas, suspender buckles, silverware, leather goods, etc.
Christmas Preparati
distributing the wares from these great Christmas stocks we
You 11 enjoy having a part in the store's domgs. ' Nothing quite
Two weeks from Thursday Christmas chimes will be ringing. Preparation
time is short. Tomorrow morning finds Portland's Christmas Store fully equip
ped for meeting the many wants which are always crowded into the last few days.
uiir unristmas torce numbers almost ouu Helpers, ruteen wagons are imsy
have gathered
so interesting as
a busy department store like this at holiday season.
ffl TW Land Thirtl Floor What would the little folks of Portland do'for Christmas without our Toy Store? Nothing in Portland
i& uu with which to compare, it. Placed beside the biggest toy stores of the land it is not overshadowed.
This great big third-floor holiday section filled with the most attractive toys which the most diligent searchers could find in our own and foreign
lands. . Every child invited with his father and mother, No admission tickets necessary and all are .more than welcome to the pleasure of seeing.
The children own Meier & Frank's until after Christmas. To the parents we give a hint. About everything we shall have is here. The collec
tion is at its best and -buying is done to best advantage right now. If you don't wanfthe things around the house we'll store them for you and de
liver any day you say. Were enjoying the greatest holiday business in our history. Prepared generously in every way. ' At every turn you'll
find suggestions for holiday gifts.
DO YOUR. HOLIDAY SHOPPING DURING THE MORNING HOURS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
Makes a pleasing Christmas gift We
have just received an entire new stock
in handsome colorings and designs
at $4.50 and $5.00.
1903 Calendars
Cards
Christmas
In the largest and best assort
ment ever shown in the city
Prices range from 1c to $10.00.
Book Department.
5-o'ciock Teas
In splendid variety All the new
new shapes Latest heating at
tachmentsAll prices Ask to see
them in the Basement.
er Goods
Beautiful, unique, useful leather novelties for the Holidays at
a range of prices making it easy to please anybody in the matter
of cost Hundreds of new things. that make sensible gifts Vari
ety larger than all other stores combined Here's a rough sketch:
5-piece black seal dressingcase
unusual value at $1.00
B'acl seal dressing case, mirror,-
soap box, comb, hair,
tooth and nail brush $2.00
,7-piece black seal . dressing
. case,, special - - v $2.00
10-piece seal case for $2.50
10-piecc black seal case $3.00
Red walrus drcss'g case $3.25
Combination purses in all the
newest leathers and styles at
50c, 75c, SI, $1:25, $1.50 $1.75
Prices up to $10.00 each.
Cigar cases' in seal, alligator,
walrus, at 50c, 75c, $1, $1.25,
$1.50, $1.75, up to $8.00 each.'
Wrist bags and chatelaines in
all the new leathers and col
ors, mammoth, variety at 35c
to $12.00 each.
Black seal shaving set, two ra
zors, strap, brush $4.50
Alligator dressing case, 8 pes.,
best qual. throughout $5.00
0G
$2
Always find great favor for Holiday gifts Our
1903 stock is larger and better than ever, rang
ing in price from 15c to $5.00 each You will
find them on the Second Floor.
White
Aprons
Qreat
12-piece black seal case $5.00
Leather covered shaving pads
at 25c, 50c,-75c, $1.25.
Leather collar and cuff boxes,
red, tan, black, brown, seal,
at $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50 up to $6.
Combination pocket books in
many colors, metal trimmed,
exceptional values 48c.
Men's wallets in seal, alligator,
walrus, immense variety at
50c, 90c, $1, $1.50, up to $5.
Music rolls in seal, alligator,
- walrus, also- burnt leather at
35c to $3.50.
Finger purses in seal, brown,
tan, black, new things at 25c,
50c, 75c, $1.00.
Coin purses in, seal, alligator,
walrus and undressed kid,
at 25c to $2.00. .
Playing card cases, seal and
walrus, best colors, $1, $1.25,
$1.50, $1.75, $2.00 each.
All Styles and!Eif-3d floor.
Liow prices for trustworthy, reliable merchandise, is what makes this 'handker
chief section ham with business Our Holiday handkerchief section is larger and
better than over before Hundreds of thousands of handkerchiefs in all kinds and
qualities for gift giving Enough here to supply tihe entire population and then have a
good assortment remaining A few good values iu box goods.
Ladies' fancy Swiss embroidered handker
chiefs, 6Nin box, neatly done up, special
value at, box 59c
Ladies' fancy boxed handkerchiefs, fold
ing fan box, good style and quality 'ker
chiefs, 6 in box, special, box $ 1 .50
Ladies' all-linen initialed handkerchiefs, 6
in box, excellent value, make a splendid
gift, box $1.00
Ladies' fine thistle lawn handkerchiefs,
soft bleach, initialed, all initials, excel
lent value, box '. . .$2.25
Ladies' all-Ifnen initialed handkfs, 3 in box,
neatly put up, special value, box 75c
Children's colored initial hdkfs., box 25c
Children's white initial hdkfs, fancy bx 25c
Lace and Spangled Robes-
Our entire high-class stock at special reduced prices for the Holidays
One of these magnificent robes would delight the madam for Xmas.
$35.00 black lace robe $23.45
$65.00 black lace robe $49.75
$30.00 black lace robe $2 1 .75
$45.00 black lace robe -$36.85
$45.00 white lace robe $36.45
$30 black spangled robe $2 1 .75
$25 black spangled robe $19.75
$35 black spangled robe $23.45
$60 black, spangled robe $47.25
At Lace Counters.
The weekly
lack of spac
an oear irfTiii
to wait if yoKTOSm'need of a cloak
budget is omitted today for
usual special offerings will
s Uregonian It will pay you
Ladies' Silk
Hosiery Cheap
We've made decisive reductions
in our entire stock of ladies' silk
hosiery An opportunity to buy a
pleasing Holiday gift at a saving.
Fur Specials
There is no use in keeping misfortune se
cret. The store's business fs your business.
One reason why you think so mnch of this
store why you beliovo in it is because you
know all about it. Fur business has not been
up to the standard this season. Brisk when
wo had cold weather, cloar weather; but we
have had a superabundance of warm -rainy
weather.. We propose to take stops to make
amonds. Possibly we may ropent reductions
later when continued cold comes, but we will
let the future tako caro of itself.
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Near-Seal Cluster Scarf with Q
Opossum tails. Regular 81.50 .
Near-Seal and New Blink Scarfs,
6 tails. Reg. $2.50 value for.
French Coney and Stone Marten Opossum
Scarfs. Tails and heads.
83.00 value.
Stone Marten Cpossum and Sable Opossum
Scarfs, 6 nice tails, 54.00 and
S4.50 value
Sable Opossum and Marten Scarfs with
handsome tails. 55.00 value,
each ..
Stono Marten Opossum Scarf with 6 Wolver
ine tails, and American Opossum with 8
tails. Long Boa effect, Jy8 Kf
6.50 value
Isabella Fox; Boa, 2 largo tails, and Sable
Opossum Boa, 2 yards long,
810.00 value
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Butter dishes .
Cake buskots
Padding dirties ...
Soap tureens t. ...
Marmalade dlshe3
Water sets
Coffee sets
Bread trays
Syrup pitchers ....
Gravy beats
Candlesticks
Nut bowls
Spc'on trays
Tlr
Ston
down lii
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of prettj
Germail
to
Havilat
$3.50!
Fish an"d
$7.50;
4-dc. Sil
3-pieceJ
SL85 ti
$2.00 te
$3.60 tt :
:-50 to m
wvs from the Basement Holidav
&S4lf i t (
or userui anu ornamental gins
will please the prudent buyer
of the hundreds and thousands
Salad 3nd Fruit Sets, l large
sfL dishes, set, $1.50
and Salad Sets,
....$7.75 to.
... S1O.00 to
....$1.S5 toi
....$2.00 tor!
....S4.00 to J
....ILSo to.1
....J3.50 tO
....Jl.S5.to;
Sets from, set,
Sets from $700 to $30.00 set
s from $5.00 to $15.00 set.
SShaVlng- mugs and brushes, cf
silver-plated ware 51.S5
Children's mugs 40c to i.iw
Pickle castors 52.00 to 3.25
5 o'clock teas ....W OO to 10.03
5 o'clock teas, nickel, all prices.
Smoking sets U 00 to 4.50
!Fern dishes 52.10 to 4.00
?.Chaflns dlshe3 .' $4.50 to 16.50
Bowls, eacn jb.o. sa.w 10 la.w
Sterling silverware in immense va
riety. Hundreds new pieces of fine cut glass.
. From now until Christmas, Books occupy four times the us
ual space The grandest book section we ever had Books of
every sort and size to delight .young and old Picture books and
story books for the smallest folk.
New Gibson Books at $3.95
New Elsie Books making 26
in the set, now each, 69c.
3 New Henty Books.
Books bound in limp and
ooze calf.
Ail the latest copyrighted
Books at $1.08 each.
Ail sets at very low prices.
1903 Calendars Thousands
of new shapes and subjects.
Xmas Cards from 1c up.
Children's Linen Books.
Children's Board Cover Books.
Alger Books for boys and girls
All of Seton Thompson's new
Animal Books.
Largest line of Bibles in city.
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HOLIDAY SALE OF
ress
Silks and D
ncs
What a sensible holiday gift
a handsome skirt or suk pal
tern would make for the sistei,
mother or "best" girl? Do
you coincide with us? If so
there's an opportunity to pur
chase from our entire stock at
a considerable saving.
Take your pick from all our
beautiful new dress fabrics in.
fancy mixtures. Dress fab-'
rics and novelties at the follow
ing reductions.
$1.00 Grade, yard, $ 1&7 $2.00 Grade, yard, $1.6?
1.25 Grade, yard, 1.09 2.25 Grade, yard, 1.93
1.50 Grade, yard, 1.33 2.50 Grade, yard, 2.19
1.75 Grade, yard, 1.4? 3.00 Grade, yard, 2.53
Plain black or colored Dress Fabrics, including all our
.handsome "Priestley" Black Goods, very desirable for giving
elderly ladies for Xmas Newest weaves Best qualities
Everything included.
$1.00 Qualities, yd., $ .87
1 .25 Qualities, yd., 1 .09
1 .50 Qualities, yd., 1 .33
1 .75 Qualities, yd., 1 .53
All 50c Wool Challies, 37c yd.
$2.00 Qualities, yd., $1.67
2.25 Qualities, yd., 1 .93
2.50 Qualities, yd., 2. 1 9
3.00 Qualities, yd., 2.53
All 75c Wool Challies, 59c yd.
Great bargains in Black Silk for this week black peau de
soie, black grosgrains, black louisine, black duchess satin, black
peau de cygne Finest qualities at these reductions:
$1.00 Grade, yard, $ .87 11 $1.50 Grade, yard, $1.33
1.25 Grade, yarcS, 1.09 II i.75 Grade, yard, 1.53
$2.00 Grade, yard, $1.67.
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Thousands of yards of handsome fancy waist silks in desir
able patterns and colorings Great bargains for the coming
week at 49c, 61c, 79c, 97c, and $1.23 per yard.
Priestley's black goods at specially low prices.
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